Distributed electricity generation from sugarcane for agricultural irrigation: A case study from the midwest region of Brazil

García, M.D.; Vilpoux, Olivier François; Cereda, Marney Pascoli

doi:10.1016/j.jup.2017.09.010

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“…Power energy installed capacity in 2016 was shared as follows: hydro 101,598 MW (71,5%), thermal (natural gas + liquefied natural gas) 12,414 MW (8,7%), wind 9,611 MW (6,8%), thermal (biomass) 7,640 MW (5,4%), thermal (fuel oil + diesel) 4,732 MW (3,3%), thermal (coal) 3,174 (2,2%), nuclear 1,990 MW (1,4%), others (waste + importation) 867 MW (0,6%) and solar 16 MW (0%) [7] (see Figure 1).…”

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Bioelectricity’s Potential Availability from Last Brazilian Sugarcane Harvest

Turdera¹,

García²

2018

Low Carbon Transition - Technical, Economic and Policy Assessment

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This chapter presents and discusses the potential of power generation from last sugarcane harvest (2016/2017), mainly by the combustion of two by-products; bagasse and straw. Bioelectricity production from the bagasse and the straw is possible through the grinding sugarcane, and both are available in the driest period of the year (May to September) and match with the water shortage in the reservoirs of hydroelectric power plants to the same period. Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane of the world, in 2016/2017 reaped 657,189.900 tons, this crop is concentrated in four states that are responsible for over 90% of the bioelectricity production. Considering 2016/2017 harvest, we have foreseen that the availability of bioelectricity could reach 74,994 GWh, but if we aggregate straw to the combustion at the boiler, the electricity produced would reach 111,558 GWh. This power energy produced is almost 20% of total power energy supply in 2016, when power generation was 570,562 GWh. This way, Brazil could increase the share of the renewable resources at its power energy matrix and avoid greenhouse gas emission. Moreover, we present a deep discussion about the current federal regulatory scope of Brazilian electricity market and how bioelectricity fits into this competitive market.

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“…Brazil produces a significant amount of biomass, which is converted into ethanol and/or in the production of electrical energy. Brazil is the world's largest producer of sugarcane, the largest producer and exporter of sugar and the second largest producer of ethanol [7].…”

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Bioelectricity’s Potential Availability from Last Brazilian Sugarcane Harvest

Turdera¹,

García²

2018

Low Carbon Transition - Technical, Economic and Policy Assessment

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“…Also, sugarcane plants that inject electricity in the SIN are closer to the substations and consumption units, allowing the reduction of transportation costs and losses (Gomes & Maia, 2013;Garcia et al, 2018).…”

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Institutional arrangements in the commercialization of electric energy from sugarcane biomass in the Brazilian midwest

García

Vilpoux

Cereda

2021

Rev. Econ. Sociol. Rural

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Reducing the use of fossil fuels and mitigating environmental impacts justifies the generation of electricity from renewable sources. In Brazil, sugarcane is the biomass that most generates electricity, and Mato Grosso do Sul state accounts for 10% of this electricity. Production can be traded in the spot market, long-term contracts regulated by the Federal Government, or free contracts between companies. Despite these options, only half of the sugarcane industries in Mato Grosso do Sul commercialize electricity. Based on Transaction cost economics, the objective of this work is to identify the most suitable governance structures used in the commercialization of electricity produced by the sugarcane plants in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul and to evaluate the institutional environment impact on these structures. A questionnaire was applied to all sugarcane companies in the state, and interviews were conducted with specialists and regulatory agencies. The results indicate that the widespread use of plural forms of governance for the commercialization of energy reduces the risks linked to a weak institutional environment and judicialization of the spot market. The preference for free contracts and a large number of short-term transactions indicate a lack of trust in the existing institutions, with the need to strengthen independent regulatory agencies.

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“…The Brazilian central-west has been a subject of analysis of various researchers recently (Oliveira Neto et al, 2015;Assis et al, 2018;Nogueira et al, 2018;Fernandes et al, 2019;Gonzaga et al, 2019;Garcia et al, 2018). However, none of them discuss in specifics the cities of Dourados, in Mato Grosso do Sul; Rondonópolis, in Mato Grosso; Rio Verde, in Goiás, inserted in the national urban network as important agribusiness hubs of the central-west region, as a result of agro industrialization.…”

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Agricultural Frontier Expansion and Their Contradictions in Central-West Brazilian Municipalities

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Boaventura

Castro

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Purpose: the objective of the article is to analyze the process of agroindustrialization and its contradictions in the Midwest region, from 1970 to 2010. Therefore, we considered the processes of industrialization and urbanization that occurred in the municipalities of Dourados/MS, Rondonópolis/MT and Rio Verde/GO important poles of Brazilian agribusiness. Methodology: the research used a literature review on the subject in online and print scientific journals, books, dissertations and other databases, gathering and comparing the different information found in the sources of consultation and listing the main transformations of socioeconomics from the municipalities studied. Findings: the investigation demonstrates that the territorial modernization and the spatialization of capital inserted the three municipalities into a higher socioeconomic standard without taking into account urban segregation, social inequality, poverty and the social and environmental problems of the new urban spaces that were opened in these municipalities. Research Limitation/implication: Among the limitations of the research, it is highlighted that it is possible to extend the analysis to other municipalities in the region. Further comparisons can also be made between industrial dynamics, service sector and labor market activities. Originality/Value of paper: The process of agroindustrialization and its contradictions in the Midwest region is still a little studied.

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Distributed electricity generation from sugarcane for agricultural irrigation: A case study from the midwest region of Brazil

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Bioelectricity’s Potential Availability from Last Brazilian Sugarcane Harvest

Bioelectricity’s Potential Availability from Last Brazilian Sugarcane Harvest

Institutional arrangements in the commercialization of electric energy from sugarcane biomass in the Brazilian midwest

Agricultural Frontier Expansion and Their Contradictions in Central-West Brazilian Municipalities

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